Fernando Mendoza or Jacoby Brissett?

Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Jacoby Brissett3 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Fernando MendozaJacoby Brissett
Rest of season
0 of 3 experts rank Fernando Mendoza ahead · 3 rank Jacoby Brissett ahead
QB257#179–#338QB28#27–#29edge
Week 3QB21#20–#22
Week 3 projection (PPR)2.415.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #268 overall5 #191 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-1 ranks · -1 val-5 ranks · -12 val
Rostered16%10%
Bye1314
StatusNo injury designationNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 3, Fernando Mendoza or Jacoby Brissett?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Fernando Mendoza and Jacoby Brissett on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Fernando Mendoza or Jacoby Brissett?
Jacoby Brissett. Rest-of-season consensus: Fernando Mendoza QB257 (range #179–#338) vs Jacoby Brissett QB28 (range #27–#29). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jacoby Brissett ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Fernando Mendoza for Jacoby Brissett?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Fernando Mendoza is ranked #268 overall and Jacoby Brissett #191, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.